North Cave Wetlands (C) John Potter
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Created from the footprint of a working quarry, Ripon City Wetlands nature reserve is a thriving home for a range of birds and other wildlife.
You may see bitterns, avocets, little ringed…
Water Haigh Woodland Park is an intimate matrix of inter-connected pockets of broadleaved woodland, pasture, hedgerow and wetland.
From quarries and lorries to avocets and bitterns, the ongoing transformation of this working sand and gravel quarry into a shining example of a 21st-century wetland is truly extraordinary.
From a post-industrial wasteland to a family-friendly nature reserve with woodland, ponds and grassland, the transformation of this site benefits both wildlife and people.
In spring a visual feast of marsh flowers can be enjoyed at this spring-fed Yorkshire Wolds nature reserve, whilst later in summer marsh orchids abound. North Newbald Becksies is fed by several…
A little gem of a woodland and wetland nature reserve. Stroll among dramatic high canopy trees planted as a victorian garden, enjoy close up views of the bird feeding station, popular with…
You’ll be drawn back again and again to this captivating, nationally important reserve in the Went valley, where ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and water meadows host an incredible diversity…
Rothwell Pastures is branching out! As part of a woodland creation scheme in Leeds, new tree-planting is giving the reserve’s existing habitats and wildlife a natural boost.
With over 70 species of plant, many of which are locally rare and nationally declining, this botanically important reserve is a hidden gem
As you stroll through the orchard, woods and grassland of peaceful Kirkstall Valley, you’ll completely forget that you’re close to the urban heart of one of the UK’s biggest cities.
